Weston Middle School
Weston Middle School serves 484 students in grades 6-8.
Weston Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Weston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Weston Middle School's student population of 484 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
484 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Weston Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Weston Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1667 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
7%
Hispanic
4%
20%
Black
6%
9%
White
68%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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